The Physics of Star Formation and Early Stellar Evolution

By: Charles J. Lada (Editor), N.D. Kylafis (Editor)

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The origin of stars is one of the principle mysteries of nature. During the last two decades advances in technology have enabled more progress to be made in the quest to understand stellar origins than at any other time in history. The study of star formation has developed into one of the most important branches of mod ern astrophysical research. A large body of observational data and a considerable literat ure now exist concerning this topic and a 1arge community of international astronomers and physicists devote their efforts attempting to decipher the secrets of stellar birth. Yet, the young astronomerjphysicist or more advanced researcher desiring to obtain a basic background in this area of research must sift through a very diverse and sometimes bewildering literature. A literature which includes research in many discip1ines and sub discip1ines of classical astrophysics from stel lar structure to the interstellar medium and encompasses the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma rays. Often, the reward of a suc cessfu1 foray through the current literature is the realization that the results can be obsolete and outdated as soon as the ink is dry in the journal or the conference proceeding in which they are published.

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It is therefore a book for researchers, but, perhaps more importantly, it is also a very good textbook, in the best sense of that word, for advance students in astrophysics.
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Non-Fiction Science Physics Applied Physics Astrophysics Astronomy, Space & Time Galaxies & Stars

Physics of Giant Molecular Clouds: Origin, Structure, and Evolution
Star Forming Giant Molecular Clouds
The Origin and Evolution of Giant Molecular Clouds
Cosmic Magnetism and the Basic Physics of the Early Stages of Star Formation
The Physics of Star Formation
OB Associations and the Fossil Record of Star Formation
Physical Conditions and Heating/Cooling Processes in High Mass Star Formation Regions
Newly Formed Massive Stars
Masers and Star Formation
The Physical Conditions of Low Mass Star Forming Regions
The Formation of Low Mass Stars: Observations
The Formation of Low Mass Stars: Theory
Numerical Studies of Cloud Collapse
Binary Star Formation
Single-Stage Fragmentation and a Modern Theory of Star Formation
Physics of Early Stellar Evolution and Stellar Winds
Molecular Outflows: Observed Properties
Herbig-Haro Objects
The Physics of Disk Winds
Ionized Winds from Young Stellar Objects
The Physics of Neutral Winds from Low Mass Young Stellar Objects
Eposodic Phenomena in Early Stellar Evolution
Properties and Models of T Tauri Stars
The X-Ray and Radio Properties of Low-Mass Pre-Main Sequence Stars
Polarization of Light and Models of the Circumstellar Environment of Young Stellar Objects
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